In casual conversation, people may use the words “stress” and “anxiety” interchangeably…

How does a potentially life-saving emotion transform into the world’s more common mental health issue? At the root is neuroscience…

In our everyday language, we express an understanding that emotions impact our brains. We may feel “out of our mind,” or perhaps we’ve “lost our mind.” Indeed, emotion affects our brains. But how many of us have an idea of how an emotion like, say, anxiety impacts our neurology? Such knowledge is important.

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issue on the planet. What does anxiety look and feel like? How do we treat it? What kind of self-help steps should be taken? In the name of self-education, let’s take a closer look…